New Orleans-based photographer Lee Celano was on hand at the Hotel Oloffson in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, last night for an intimate surprise gig from the Grammy and Juno Award-winning Canadian indie-rockers Arcade Fire. According to Celano, signs around Port-Au-Prince had coyly advertised the "secret" show coyly as "The Grand Return Of The World Famous Band From Canada."

The Arcade Fire's Regine Chassagne, a singer and multi-instrumentalist, is the daughter of Haitian immigrants. The band has visited Haiti several times since last year's devastating earthquake and has worked in tandem with the Partners In Health organization, pledging over $1 million dollars in aid for the island.

According to Celano, Arcade Fire played a 45-minute set split between covers of cuts by Cyndi Lauper, Creedence Clearwater Revival and the Rolling Stones as well as their own originals, including, of course, "Haiti" from the band's 2004 debut album "Funeral" - Chassagne's moving tribute to her turbulent homeland.

Partners in Health's website reports that the band will record with local musicians during this trip to Haiti, as well as gather footage for an upcoming concert DVD.

One of the focuses of this year's Jazz Fest is a tribute to Haiti, and Haitian musicians and artisans will be present in force on the Fairgrounds.

Arcade Fire will close out the Acura Stage at the Fest on Friday, May 6, at 5:35 PM.

RAM performs at the Chouest Family Kid's Tent at 5:15 PM on Thursday, May 5 and on the Jazz and Heritage Stage at 5:45 PM on Sunday, May 8.

Check the Jazz Fest "cubes," released this morning, for more information on Haitian acts at the Fairgrounds.